- all trading to be done only via cryptocurrency exchanges that are registered in Russia.
- cryptocurrencies cannot be used as means of payment for goods or services.They can only be converted into money or other digital assets.
- no anonymity.
- smart contracts will be recognized as being legally binding and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) will be strictly controlled with only businesses registered in Russia allowed to issue them.
- individual unaccredited investors cannot purchase more than 50,000 rubles ($898) worth of ICO tokens per each issue.
- digital wallets are subject to registration in the real name of their respective owners in accordance with the federal law against money laundering.